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Prayer times in Ramsey
Residents of and visitors to Ramsey can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ramsey is a city in the United States, in New Jersey, with about 15,102 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ramsey
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ramsey
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ramsey change through the year
Prayer times in Ramsey vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, giving a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day is just 9 h 13 min. That is a difference of 5 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:54 PM |
Ramsey lies 344 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Ramsey is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ramsey.
Finding the Qibla from Ramsey
In Ramsey you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,296 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ramsey and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ramsey
For those fasting in Ramsey, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:22 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:56 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Ramsey
Ramsey is located at 41.0573° N, 74.1410° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Paterson, 16 km away. Close by you will find Mahwah (3 km), Wyckoff (6 km), and Monsey (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ramsey
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 15,102
- Coordinates
- 41.05732, -74.14098
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,296 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ramsey
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ramsey comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ramsey (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ramsey
- Mahwah3 km · north
- Wyckoff6 km · south-west
- Monsey9 km · north-east
- Ridgewood9 km · south
- Pearl River10 km · east
- Spring Valley10 km · north-east
- Nanuet11 km · east
- Fair Lawn13 km · south
Prayer times in Ramsey: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ramsey?
Fajr in Ramsey depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ramsey?
The Qibla in Ramsey is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,296 km away.
How long is the fast in Ramsey during Ramadan?
About 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ramsey differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Ramsey is 344 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ramsey comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Ramsey?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.